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Sorbus rupicola (Rock whitebeam)
1 hour care
per year
per year
6m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sorbus rupicola
Other names
Rock whitebeam, Aria rupicola
Genus
Sorbus Sorbus
Species
S. rupicola - S. rupicola is an large, upright, deciduous shrub or small tree with ovate, sharply toothed, semi-glossy, mid-green leaves, densely felted beneath, and loose clusters of white flowers in summer. Flowers are followed by spherical, dark red fruit.
Sorbus rupicola is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Blister mite , Glasshouse red spider mite , Sawflies , Scale insects Aphids , Blister mite , Glasshouse red spider mite , Sawflies , Scale insects
Canker , Fireblight , Honey fungus , Silver leaf Canker , Fireblight , Honey fungus , Silver leaf
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sorbus rupicola (Rock whitebeam) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 3m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Wildlife, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates air pollution, maritime exposure, acid soil, chalky soil, dry conditions, dappled shade. Fruiting is best in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Sorbus rupicola
Other names
Rock whitebeam, Aria rupicola
Genus
Sorbus Sorbus
Species
S. rupicola - S. rupicola is an large, upright, deciduous shrub or small tree with ovate, sharply toothed, semi-glossy, mid-green leaves, densely felted beneath, and loose clusters of white flowers in summer. Flowers are followed by spherical, dark red fruit.
Native to
Great Britain, Northern Europe, Russia
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Blister mite , Glasshouse red spider mite , Sawflies , Scale insects
Specific diseases
Canker , Fireblight , Honey fungus , Silver leaf
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sorbus rupicola (Rock whitebeam) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 3m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Wildlife, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates air pollution, maritime exposure, acid soil, chalky soil, dry conditions, dappled shade. Fruiting is best in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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